SupÂply chains—we nevÂer thought too much about them. That is, until the panÂdemÂic, when supÂply chains expeÂriÂenced severe disÂrupÂtions worldÂwide, leavÂing us waitÂing for prodÂucts for weeks, if not months. That’s when we startÂed appreÂciÂatÂing the imporÂtance of supÂply chains and their resilience.
ComÂpaÂnies like Unilever rely on supÂply chains to manÂuÂfacÂture their goods (e.g., Dove, LipÂton, and Ben & JerÂry’s) and then move them around the globe. For Unilever, it’s essenÂtial that their supÂply chains remain effiÂcient and strong. WorkÂing in partÂnerÂship with CoursÂera, the comÂpaÂny has creÂatÂed a new SupÂply Chain Data AnaÂlyst ProÂfesÂsionÂal CerÂtifiÂcate to help entry-levÂel proÂfesÂsionÂals learn more about using data to manÂage effecÂtive supÂply chains. Designed to be comÂpletÂed in roughÂly four months, the cerÂtifiÂcate conÂsists of four coursÂes: 1) SupÂply Chain ManÂageÂment and AnaÂlytÂics, 2) Using Data AnaÂlytÂics in SupÂply Chain, 3) ImpleÂmentÂing SupÂply Chain AnaÂlytÂics, and 4) SupÂply Chain SoftÂware Tools.
As stuÂdents move through the proÂgram, they will learn how to “achieve cost savÂings, reduce lead times, enhance cusÂtomer satÂisÂfacÂtion, and adapt to changÂing marÂket conÂdiÂtions through data-driÂven insights and anaÂlytÂiÂcal approachÂes.” They will also learn key skills like demand foreÂcastÂing and how to monÂiÂtor supÂply chains for secuÂriÂty risks.
EmphaÂsizÂing real-world expeÂriÂence, stuÂdents will “take on the role of an anaÂlyst for a ficÂtiÂtious conÂsumer goods comÂpaÂny speÂcialÂizÂing in organÂic farm to table conÂsumer prodÂucts. With over 20 unique assignÂments, [stuÂdents will] use spreadÂsheets and visuÂalÂizaÂtion tools to anaÂlyze data and make recÂomÂmenÂdaÂtions.”
You can audit the four coursÂes for free, or sign up to earn a shareÂable cerÂtifiÂcate for a fee. StuÂdents who select the latÂter option will be charged $49 per month. CoursÂera estiÂmates that the cerÂtifiÂcate will take four months to comÂplete, assumÂing you’re dedÂiÂcatÂing 10 hours per week. That amounts to about $200 in total. You can enroll here.
For those interÂestÂed, Unilever has also recentÂly released a new DigÂiÂtal MarÂketÂing AnaÂlyst CerÂtifiÂcate, which you can find here.
In addiÂtion, until March 31, 2024, CoursÂera is offerÂing $100 off of CoursÂera Plus, which will let you take 7,000 coursÂes (includÂing the ones above) and not pay for the cerÂtifiÂcates. If you plan to take a lot of coursÂes, and want to earn cerÂtifiÂcates, it can be a cost effecÂtive approach.
Note: Open CulÂture has a partÂnerÂship with CoursÂera. If readÂers enroll in cerÂtain CoursÂera coursÂes and proÂgrams, it helps supÂport Open CulÂture.
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